A mass rollout of new drinking fountains

Shane Rattenbury has announced 30 new drinking fountains to be installed around the ACT.

“As part of the ACT Labor-Greens Parliamentary Agreement, the ACT Government is installing drinking fountains with refill taps in public places across Canberra in an effort to reduce the use of disposable bottles and increase water consumption,” Mr Rattenbury said.

“We have seen a fantastic response from the community throughout the consultation period. Over 600 Canberrans took part in our community consultation survey providing feedback on the project and offering input into the locations of the fountains. Some of the most popular locations include City Walk, Mount Ainslie lookout, the Events Terrace at the National Arboretum, Tuggeranong Town Park and along the Eastern Valley Way cycle path in Belconnen.

“Over 80% of survey respondents said that more drinking fountains would encourage them to carry a reusable water bottle, reducing plastic bottle waste caused by purchased drinks.”